You deserve a little R & R for all of your hard work, so gather up the family and bring some friends! We invite you to kick back and enjoy music and entertainment, fun games for children & adults, a challenging grease pole, and great food. Adults $6.50, Seniors $6.00, Youth (6-17) $3.75, 5 & Under- free. 912-727-2339.

By helping us maintain our park, you are saving you local natural and historical resource that is irreplaceable. Come out and get your hands dirty as we roll up our sleeves and clean-up our park to maintain its natural beauty and historical signifigance. No fees required, lunch provided to volunteers. All ages welcomed. 912-727-2339.

Experience the fort at night as you are guided around by candlelight See how confederate soldiers spent their evenings by campfire, how they passed the cold nights, and how they preformed their evening and nightly duties. Please call ahead to inquire about tour times. Adults $6.50, Seniors $6.00, Youth (6-18) $3.75, 5 & Under- Free 912.727.2339.

On December 13, 1864, General Sherman ended his March to the Sea by ordering his troops to take Fort McAllister. Come and watch as we reenact this historically significant moment in our country's history. Program & demonstration from 9am - 4pm. Battle at 5:00pm. Adults $6.50, Seniors $6.00, Youth (6-17) $3.75, 5 & Under Free. 912.727.2339.

Come take a leisurely stroll through the woods with us on our 3 mile loop trail as we walk and talk about the winter wildlife in the maritime forests and marshlands of the Georgia Coast. From the chirping in the trees to the rustles in the woods, we'll explore the wild side of Fort McAllister State Historic Park with a focus on the birds of winter. $5 parking. 912-727-2339.

On the 18th of January, Ranger Talley Kirkland will be standing by to give a talk on the display of miniature cannons and the purpose of their bigger cousins, and the roles they played in the Civil War. Historic Site Admission Rates: - $6.50 dults - $6.00 Seniors (62+) - $3.75 Youth (6-17) - $1.00 Child (under 6) Group rates available with advance notice. 912-727-2339.

Invite your Valentine for a night beneath the moon and stars as we learn and solve the secrets of space with Ms. Mullenax, Professor of Astronomy and Physics at AASU. Bring a blanket and a picnic dinner to eat under the stars. Alcohol is prohibited. $7 per person $5 parking. 912-727-2339.

Ranger Talley Kirkland will be in the museum at our display of Civil War "assault rifles" to help explain and elaborate on the uses of these weapons when war was raging around the nation. Two separate talks at 11:00am and 2:00pm $4.50-$7.50 912-727-2339.

Come help us clean around the fort and beautify our treasured historical resources! Volunteers will meet at the Officer's Barracks near the fort, no fees required. Lunch will be served to our hard-working volunteers. 912-727-2339.

Bring your family and friends for a guided canoe trip beneath the moonlit sky as we paddle our way down to Shark Tooth Sandbar. Feel free to bring food, outdoor games and more, but remember to leave no trace of our stay by the end of the night. Reservations required. $20 plus $5 parking. 912-727-2339.

Artists and novices alike come out and create art for the park using the natural materials found all around us. Stop by and watch others make masterpieces with Mother Earth for a yearlong natural exhibit. Contact the park for more information about professional art entries. $10 for crafters and artists, includes the $5 parkpass. 912-727-2339.

On the 17th of May, Ranger Talley Kirkland will be at the museum's monthly display to give a presentation on the treasured belongings that resided deep within the soldier's handy knapsack. $4.50-$7.50 912-727-2339.

Meet the Marsh on Redbird Creek at Fort McAllister State Historic Park. With beautiful wildlife, florna and ancient oaks, our marsh ecosystem in one of the most benifically productive ecosystems in the nation ... come see what it is all about and support your local trails on National Trails Day! $2 Donation required + ParkPass. $5 parking. 912-727-2339.

Explore the park and learn the history of Coastal Georgia. From Guale to Oglethorpe, there will be a great deal of history to learn as we take a 3 mile hike on Redbird Creek Trail. $5 plus $5 parking. 912-727-2339.

Join us as we celebrate our country’s birthday and our right to be free. Watch Civil War drilling, musket firing and cannon firings. Also join in sack races, egg toss, wheel barrow races and other old-timey games. Fresh watermelon will be available too. You can even join in a Civil War-era baseball game. $4.50-$7.50 912-727-2339.

Invite your friends and family to join us as we paddle past the high grass of the tidal creeks where we’ll make our way to a sandbar to enjoy the night beneath the moonlit sky. Reservations required: maximum 24 participants. Must call office one week prior to event to reserve. $20 per Individual, $ ParkPass per Vehicle. 912-727-2339.

If you've ever wanted to know more about almost every plant or animal on the Georgia Coast, then you’ll want to stop by for a 3 mile day hike on our trail with Master Naturalist Rowe. $5 in addition to the Parking fee $5 parking. 912-727-2339.

You deserve a little R&R for all your hard work, so gather the family up, kick back and enjoy yourselves at our Labor Day Festival! Visitors who wish to only use the Day Use outside of the fort will require a $5 ParkPass. Fort and museum visitors need to pay for admission at the museum when they arrive. $4.50-$7.50 912-727-2339.

Come and join us as we listen and learn about the use of artillery in the Civil War with our local expert Eddie Shuman. From mortars to howitzers and more, Shuman’s talk on artillery will be a blast. Date and time subject to change. $4.50-$7.50 912-727-2339.

By helping us maintain our park, you are saving your local natural resources that are irreplaceable. Volunteers will be working on the preservation of their state parks, and as a thank you to our volunteers, will be providing lunch for their hard work. No fees required for Historic Site Admission. 912-727-2339.

Learn how to attract a variety of wildlife to your yard. From birds to frogs, we will teach you what habitats are required to attract wildlife and keep them coming back. $2.00 per person $5 parking. 912-727-2339.

Are you thinking about becoming a hunter, but don't know where to begin? Come learn the basics of hunting from a State Game Warden. Learn when and where to hunt and what equipment you will need. Have all your questions answered by a professional. $2 plus $5 parking. 912-727-2339.

Experience the Fort at night as you are guided into the past by Candle light! Visitors need to pay historic site admission rates at the museum when they arrive. Guided walks through the fort will be held every half hour. $4.50-$7.50 912-727-2339.

Join Ranger Sarah for an informative talk about bats. Learn why we love our bat community here at the park. Take a walk to watch as they emerge from their houses and head out for an evening of hunting insects. Then we return to the visitors center for a campfire. Great event for the whole family. Bring a flashlight and a chair for campfire time. $3 plus $5 parking. 912-727-2339.

Halloween comes to the campground. We invite our campground guests to decorate their campsite and wear costumes. The Rangers will drive through the campground and judge the campsites for creativity. We will be doing reverse trick or treating. You remain at your site and we bring candy to you. Then gather for a bonfire and ghost stories. Donations accepted $5 parking. 912-727-2339.

Join us as we walk the edge of the Ogeechee River at low tide and pick up trash that has washed ashore. Here is your opportunity to help save the river inhabitants. Come make a difference in our environment. Wear enclosed shoes that can get wet. $5 parking. 912-727-2339.

Middle and senior high students are invited to a class about the native american tribes who once lived in this area. Learn who lived here and when they lived here as well as how they lived and what they ate. This will be a great history lesson.
Each car requires a park pass and there is a $2.00 per student fee. $2.00 per student. $5 parking. 912-727-2339.

Join us for a Sunday canoe and kayak excursion out to the local sandbar for a scenic lunch. Participants must bring their own food and are allowed to bring their own kayaks and canoes, but Park Office must be notified before the event. Advance registration required, on a first come – first serve basis. $20 plus $5 parking. 912-727-2339.

Join us for a canoe trip on Redbird Creek. Bring your lunch and we will provide the canoes. We will talk about the marsh while we paddle to a sandbar to enjoy our picnic. Each canoe can hold 2 adults and a child. Call for reservations. $20 per person or $10 if you bring your own boat. $5 parking. 912-727-2339.

Experienced Civil War Re-enactor, Clint Stanley, will answer all your questions about what it takes to become an active re-enactor. From proper clothing to camping, he will tell you everything involved in re-enacting. Clint has many years of experience at many battlefields and is very knowledgeable. $3.00 per person. $5 parking. 912-727-2339.

This one mile hike is perfect for beginner hikers. This is a slow paced nature hike lead by the Park Naturalist. Learn about the Marsh, our trees and birds on Savage Island. Perfect hike for a family just starting out in hiking. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water. $2.00 per person Children under 6 free. $5 parking. 912-727-2339.

This is a very easy and slow paced hike. Good for beginner hikers or families. We will talk about the trees along the trail and about the marsh system. Wear sturdy shoes. No reservation needed. $5.00 per car park pass required and a $2.00 per person event fee. $2.00 per person $5 parking. 912-727-2339.

When old world traditions mix with new world customs, you end up with Satuache, a Spanish mission for the conversion of the Guale to Christianity. Learn the local history of Satuache, the Spanish, and the Guale. $3. Children under 6 are free. $5 parking. 912-727-2339.

Join Naturalist Shirley Rowe for a hands on demonstration on how to use, pine, holly, pine cones, and other materials found in the woods to make Christmas decorations for your home. You will leave with the knowledge of how to make garlands, wreaths, and ornaments. Make and take some with you. If you have a glue gun and gloves, bring them. $6 plus $5 parking. 912-727-2339.

Enjoy this classic string band in the fort area as they play music from the Civil War days. These musicians have years of experience entertaining at Civil War reenactments. Fort admission is required. $5 parking. 912-727-2339.

The fort will be filled with Confederate soldiers as they prepare for battle. Visitors can watch skirmishes between Union and Confederate troop as they fire muskets and cannons. Walk among the earthworks and tour a Civil War museum. At 5 p.m., the same time that the actual battle occurred, visitors can watch Union forces breach the fort. $6.00 per person Free for children under 6 years old 912-727-2339.

Step back in time as the Fort McAllister is filled with the sounds and songs of the Eighth Georgia Regimental Civil War Band. This is a unique opportunity to experience the "in the moment" of the Civil War era with this phenomenal instrumental band. Reg admission rates apply. 912-727-2339.

Our campground guests are invited to come to a campfire at the assembly shelter where the choir from Saint Elizabeth Episcopal Church will be singing Christmas Carols. You are welcome to join them in singing carols that we all know. Get your Jingle on and come get in the Christmas spirit. $5 parking. 912-727-2339.

Join us at 10:00am for a 3 mile nature hike with Ranger Rowe on the Redbird Creek Trail. This hike is medium difficulty and requires sturdy shoes and water. At 1:00 there will be a History Hike in and around the fort. An Interpretative Ranger will walk you through the past and tell you about the daily life at Fort McAllister during the war. $3. Children under 5 free. $5 parking. 912-727-2339.

What a great way to have fun on spring break. Bring your lunch and spend the day learning about the many ecosystems within our park. Discover the wide variety of inhabitants at Fort McAllister and learn about how they live in our forest, marsh, and rivers. Space is limited so call the park to reserve your space. For ages 8-12. $15.00 per camper. $5 parking. 912-727-2339.

Local Archaeologist, Jessie Larson will present a program about archaeology in our area. She will talk about local archaeology finds, how archaeologists know where to dig, and what tools they use. This informative talk and demonstration will be great for adults and older children. $3.00 per person $5 parking. 912-727-2339.

Do you want to go camping but don't know how to get started? This class is just for you. Our experienced camper will teach you all you need to know about choosing equipment, selecting a campsite, building a fire, and much more. $2.00 per person plus a $5.00 per car Park Pass required. $2.00 per person $5 parking. 912-727-2339.

Enjoy viewing many classic cars along the greenway leading to the fort. There will be a nice variety of classic cars, muscle cars, exotic cars, and motorcycles. Watch Civil War Re-enactors demonstrate musket firing and cannon firing. Spend the day view cars and history. $6.00 per person children under 6, free. $5 parking. 912-727-2339.

We are offering a nature hike on the first Saturday of every month. Each month will have a different topic. This hike will be 3 miles and will be about the effects of deforestation on our ecosystem.
Wear sturdy shoes because some of the trail is not smooth and may be wet. $2.00 per person $5 parking. 012-727-2339.

The students will be learning about water usage and conservation. They will participate in demonstrations showing how we all waste water and learn how they can conserve water at home. Each child will create a water saver poster to take home. This lesson is suited for students ages 8 and over. $2.00 per student. $5 parking. 912-727-2339.

Brownie Troop Leaders can bring their girls and have Ranger Rowe teach them everything they need to earn their Hiker Badge. Learn about reading and marking trails, what to bring on a hike, and how to choose a place to go hiking. Then we set out on a fun scavenger hunt hike.Wear comfortable shoes for the hike. Call to reserve you space. $2.00 per girl. 1 troop leader is free. Additional adults $2.00 each. $5 parking. 912-727-2339.

Join Ranger Miller and Ranger Rowe for a fun evening. You will learn about our Brown Bat colony and then hike to the bat boxes to watch them emerge at dusk. Then we will walk to the Magnolia Trail and enjoy a night time sensory hike. Everyone must have a flashlight and wear sturdy shoes for the hike. Following the hike, there will be a campfire. $2.00 per girl. 1 leader per troop will be free. Additional adults will $2.00l be $5 parking. 912-727-2339.

Help us remember one of the most timeless authors of the 21st century, Dr.Theodor Guisel, as we read " The Lorax." We will learn about deforestation and its impact on the environment. We will take a short walk to the Redbird Creek Trail to read " The Lorax" and "Welcome to The River of Grass". $2 per child and free for parents. $5 parking. 912-727-2339.

This annual event offers you the opportunity to help us maintain our very significant fort. We will be trimming plants, painting, cleaning, and doing other maintenance.We will provide lunch for our hard working volunteers. Come show your love of Fort McAllister. No fees will be charged for volunteering. 912-727-2339.

Park Manager, Jason Carter, will present a program about side arms used in the Civil War. Demonstrations will follow. This will be included with admission to the fort and museum. Adults $9.00,Seniors$8.00,Youth $5.00 912-727-2339.

What a great way to have fun on spring break. Bring your lunch and spend the day learning about the many ecosystems within our park. Discover the wide variety of inhabitants at Fort McAllister and learn about how they live in our forest, marsh, and rivers. Space is limited so call the park to reserve your space. For ages 8-12. $15.00 per camper. $5 parking. 912-727-2339.

Join us as we paddle canoes up redbird creek to a Civil War era dock. On the return trip, we will stop and explore a sand bar. Learn about our river and marsh ecosystem and why it is important to keep it healthy, $20.00 per person $5 parking. 912-727-2339.

Craft vendors, plant vendors, food concessions, and more. Live music and craft demonstrations. Participate in creating a sculpture in the trees. Parade of faeries of all ages. $5 parking. 912-727-2339.

Join us as we pick up trash along the banks of the Ogeechee river in the park. Our last cleanup filled 9 large bag of trash in just 2 hours. Make a difference in the environment be removing trash that is harmful to the wildlife. No park pass fee or admission. 912-727-2339.

Join us for an old fashioned Memorial Day. We will have family activities and living history demonstrations throughout the day. Cannon firings and musket demonstrations hourly. $7.50 Adults, $6.50 Seniors and $4.50 youth. $5 parking. 912-272-2339.

Join us for our biggest clean-up event of the year. We will be pulling weeds, trimming plants, spreading mulch, painting, and doing many other maintenance projects. Bring the family or a club or scout troop. There is something for every age. T-shirts and door prizes provided by Friends of Georgia State Parks. no fees for volunteering. 912-727-2339.

Local Archaeologist, Jessie Larson will present a program about archaeology in our area. She will talk about local archaeology finds, how archaeologists know where to dig, and what tools they use. This informative talk and demonstration will be great for adults and older children. $3.00 per person $5 parking. 912-727-2339.

Join us for our annual guided tour. See the soldiers go about their evening duties. Stop in the barracks for some hot cider and a cookie. Then prepare yourself for some noise as the cannon is fired over the Ogeechee River. This is one of most popular annual events. $7.50 for Adults, $6.50 Seniors, $4.50 Youth. 912-727-2339.

Savage Island becomes Blackbeards' Island for the weekend as we decorate and dress like pirates. Decorate your campsite like a pirate ship or camp and compete for prizes for the most original and most frightening campsite. Rangers will go site to site giving out candy. Come for a campfire where we will give prizes for best sites and best costumes. $5 parking. 912-727-2339.

Come and see displays and demonstrations about many outdoor activities.Learn more about hunting, fishing, gardening, camping, birding,and much more. Enjoy a craft show, hayride and entertainment too. This will be a great and informative day. $3.00 per person, under 6 is free. $5 parking. 912-727-2339.